- monogynic
- adjectivehaving one head or chief wife at a time (along with concubines)• Syn: ↑monogynous• Similar to: ↑monogamous• Derivationally related forms: ↑monogyny, ↑monogyny (for: ↑monogynous)
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monogynic — mono·gyn·ic … English syllables
monogyny — monogynous, monogynic /mon euh jin ik/, monogynious, adj. monogynist, n. /meuh noj euh nee/, n. 1. the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time. 2. (of a male animal) the condition of having one mate at a time. 3. (in social… … Universalium
monogyny — n. marriage to only one woman at a time, or to one chief wife, with other consorts. ♦ monogynic, ♦ monogynious, ♦ monogynous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
monogamous — adjective (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate monogamous marriage monogamous for life • Ant: ↑polygamous • Similar to: ↑monandrous, ↑monogynous, ↑monogynic … Useful english dictionary
monogynious — adjective see monogynic … Useful english dictionary
